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Sociological Theories of Aging Lecture 7 Chapter 9

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Sociological Theories of Aging Lecture 7 Chapter 9

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    6. Normative Timetables �All of us carry around a system of temporal reckoning�

    10. Types of Social Structures

    12. Activity Theory Havighurst & Colleagues, 1963 The more activity older adults engage in, the greater the life satisfaction. Self concept is related to roles then previous roles must be replaced with new ones to remain active Older adults deny the existence of old age � fight the aging process

    18. The Meaning of Activity Everyone looks for meaning in life. Activities that people do are made meaningful based upon their values and cultural backgrounds. The environment/context in which an activity takes place also adds meaning to the activity in question.

    19. The Meaning of Activity Outcomes of engaging in activity also impact meaning � for example: Satisfaction of participant Increased Self-esteem Pragmatic (getting the job done) Altruistic goal met

    21. Empirical Support Positive Correlation between activity & life satisfaction (LS) (Lemon et al., 1972: just activity with friends & Knapps et al., 1977: # of hrs spent with friends & LS) Negative Correlation between activity & life satisfaction� (Knapps et al., 1977: formal activity)

    27. Withdrawal from society Decreased interaction Disengagement Theory Cummings & Henry, 1961

    28. Disengagement Theory �aging is an inevitable, mutual withdrawal or disengagement, resulting in decreased interaction between the aging person and others in the social system he/she belongs to.�

    30. Disengagement Theory - positives People can become more reflective about their lives People can become less constrained by social roles People become more discerning about relationships, which can help them adjust to increasing frequency of serious illness and death among their peers

    33. Continuity Theory Atchley, 1989 Shortcomings with other theories led to� Substitutes similar roles for lost ones Continue to maintain similar adaptation strategies As we age we become more of what we were Past HX counts - basic personality, attitudes, and behaviors remain constant throughout the life span Each person provides their own standard for successful aging

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